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Look, having good taste doesn't guarantee anything. I mean, it doesn’t mean people won’t appreciate your taste or that you won’t get complimented way more often than the rest of humanity, but half of the coin belongs to execution. If it is poor, this power duo of desirable traits is doomed.

But sometimes, it’s awful taste that spoils it all. Imagine having skill, patience, resources, all that it takes in the world, except lacking the taste and understanding of the whole picture in the first place. This selection is dedicated to precisely these idly hilarious instances.

Inspired by the corner of Reddit known as Awful Taste But Great Execution, it reminds us that not all product designs are great, good, or barely tolerable. Quite a good share of them don’t deserve to be put on the supermarket shelves, even if they have been produced elegantly. Psst! Check out our previous selections of painful-to-watch designs here and here.

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This Rug Pattern Carved Into A Hardwood Floor

This Rug Pattern Carved Into A Hardwood Floor

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Tiny T. Rex Arms For Your Chicken

Tiny T. Rex Arms For Your Chicken

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lunar eclipse
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, this is just hilarious. Imagine a chicken wearing this running towards you.

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Previously, Bored Panda talked to the moderator of the Awful Taste But Great Execution subreddit, who was happy to share some insights about their community. Created in 2016, the online group is relatively new by Reddit standards, yet it has a solid member base of 1.5 million, which makes it a real powerhouse of the internet.

It turns out, in the beginning, the r/ATBGE community focused heavily on automotive-related posts since it was a spinoff on another subreddit. “To make /r/ATBGE more appealing to the masses, we opened up the subreddit to include things beyond autos (tattoos, fashion, décor, etc.)” And this is the point where the community really started to grow,” the representative of the moderator team told us.

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Asked My Mum For A Bedside Table Lamp For Christmas And Received This Sassy Young Lady

Asked My Mum For A Bedside Table Lamp For Christmas And Received This Sassy Young Lady

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As the community grew, the moderator team grew too, establishing further and more refined rules for the community. “Now we are here and things are still looking good. We continue to add new subscribers each day, which is a good thing (considering we all do this for free).”

The creator of the also subreddit told us that the subreddit is essentially documenting things of all kinds that “display quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible.” The stuff is gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless, but sometimes, when the work is done well, “you won't know whether to love it or hate it," they explained.

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#9

This Baby Yoday Toothpaste Dispenser

This Baby Yoday Toothpaste Dispenser

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My Girlfriend’s Grandpa Was An Executive At Mcdonalds A Long Time Ago. He Received This Gift For His Years Of Service. A Solid Gold Big Mac Necklace

My Girlfriend’s Grandpa Was An Executive At Mcdonalds A Long Time Ago. He Received This Gift For His Years Of Service. A Solid Gold Big Mac Necklace

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#17

I Have To Hand It To Them

I Have To Hand It To Them

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#18

Finally Found Something That Belongs Here

Finally Found Something That Belongs Here

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#20

This Giant Constructed Tree Trunk That’s Sole Purpose Is To House An ATM

This Giant Constructed Tree Trunk That’s Sole Purpose Is To House An ATM

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Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees

Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees

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#22

Spider Cow (In Front Of A $1.9m House)

Spider Cow (In Front Of A $1.9m House)

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#24

This Chair Made Out Of Pigs

This Chair Made Out Of Pigs

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#26

I Think This Makes It A Skullery

I Think This Makes It A Skullery

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cool for a museum or art piece, not too sure about it being a backslash though. Plus it would be a bitch to clean.

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#27

Spotted In A Ring-Shaming Group On Fb

Spotted In A Ring-Shaming Group On Fb

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#34

This Taxidermy Lamp

This Taxidermy Lamp

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Late To The Recent Lamp Party...

Late To The Recent Lamp Party...

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This Flower Cat Mouth Thing

This Flower Cat Mouth Thing

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Am I Doing This Right?

Am I Doing This Right?

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I'll See Your Flamingo Lamp, And Raise You A $6500 Life Sized Horse Lamp

I'll See Your Flamingo Lamp, And Raise You A $6500 Life Sized Horse Lamp

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#41

Never Had A Chance To Post In Here... But This Belongs I Think

Never Had A Chance To Post In Here... But This Belongs I Think

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This Pokémon Merch That's Literally A Gengar Whose Mouth You're Supposed To Sleep Inside Of

This Pokémon Merch That's Literally A Gengar Whose Mouth You're Supposed To Sleep Inside Of

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#47

Anyone Want A Cup Of Tea?

Anyone Want A Cup Of Tea?

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Pat Head
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha. I have this mug. My brother gave it to me for Christmas a couple years ago.

backatya
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I couldn't bring myself to drink from it. Looks like diarrhea

K Witmer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bought this as a gag gift for my father in law. It was from a Harriet Carter magazine for senior citizens

Carolyn McCully
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had one, but unfortunately it wasn't well sealed and the tea leaked into the clay itself which made the cup unusable...we used it for a cactus after that.

Tobias the Tiger
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's even a Fun Dip-esque candy out there that resembles a toilet and plunger. One of my nieces got one during a family outing once.

Christina Gude
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of a place that serves all their meals on/in assorted sizes of garden implements e.g. handheld spades; assorted clay pots; faux lawn piece of astro tuff on which they'd put the bread....etc.

HammerzToe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

#19 OMG!! Wow! all we need now are some chocolate flavored (and colored) marshmallows to give it that down to earth, nitty gritty appeal....

Fricsmom
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my husband’s students got one like this for him. We could never figure out why.

Harlow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got my dad that cup for Christmas. He loves it.

Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me think of the chain of toilet themed restaurants in Taiwan (yes, there is such a thing)

Tiggy Darling
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've got one of those. At the bottom of mine (inside) is a little brown curled up you know what.

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#48

Has This Been Posted Here Yet? Found In “A Group Where We Can Only Say Yikes”

Has This Been Posted Here Yet? Found In “A Group Where We Can Only Say Yikes”

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#51

Tiger Skin Rug Made Out Of Cigarettes

Tiger Skin Rug Made Out Of Cigarettes

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#52

An Accident Waiting To Happen

An Accident Waiting To Happen

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#53

Memorial For Politician Erected In Lebanon Depicts The Moment His Suv Was Hit By A Drone Missile

Memorial For Politician Erected In Lebanon Depicts The Moment His Suv Was Hit By A Drone Missile

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#55

Posankka, Or Pigduck In Turku Finland. Yeah We Don't Know Either.

Posankka, Or Pigduck In Turku Finland. Yeah We Don't Know Either.

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#56

These Were Suggested To Me On Poshmark...

These Were Suggested To Me On Poshmark...

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#57

I Guess We’re Doing Mailboxes Now? ‘Murica Came To Win

I Guess We’re Doing Mailboxes Now? ‘Murica Came To Win

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#58

The Lines Are Straight And Cut Perfectly, Certainly Fits The Atbge Vibe

The Lines Are Straight And Cut Perfectly, Certainly Fits The Atbge Vibe

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#59

This Company Intentionally Dents Its Bags, As A "Design". I Present To You The Equivalent Of Ripped Jeans For Bags

This Company Intentionally Dents Its Bags, As A "Design". I Present To You The Equivalent Of Ripped Jeans For Bags

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#61

This Rose Gold Crystal Basketball Hoop Is A Slam Dunk

This Rose Gold Crystal Basketball Hoop Is A Slam Dunk

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#62

I See Your Hitler Teapot And Raise With A Kim Jong-Il Teapot

I See Your Hitler Teapot And Raise With A Kim Jong-Il Teapot

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Mary Veltri
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They need to put his name so no one will confuse him with all the other teapot aholes

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#63

I Saw The Tree Trunk ATM And I Had To Post The Pride And Glory Of Vienna Austria

I Saw The Tree Trunk ATM And I Had To Post The Pride And Glory Of Vienna Austria

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#71

This Russian Mobster's Gravestone

This Russian Mobster's Gravestone

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#72

I Saw The ATM Posts And I Thought Why Not Share This Gem From Mersin, Turkey

I Saw The ATM Posts And I Thought Why Not Share This Gem From Mersin, Turkey

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Tactical Stocking

Tactical Stocking

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Nathan Pogorzala
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at all his nice gifts! someone took some time to get him some very thoughtful presents.

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#79

Hmmm Hair

Hmmm Hair

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Ngl, I Kind Of Want To Do This. But I'll Get Roughly The Same Results

Ngl, I Kind Of Want To Do This. But I'll Get Roughly The Same Results

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#81

A Mini Chair Purse That Doesn’t Actually Hold Anything

A Mini Chair Purse That Doesn’t Actually Hold Anything

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#82

This Sculpture Of Elizabeth And Philip (Credit To Suzanne Ellis And Ben Bennet)

This Sculpture Of Elizabeth And Philip (Credit To Suzanne Ellis And Ben Bennet)

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#86

Condom Corsage

Condom Corsage

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#87

Well... He's A Talented Painter

Well... He's A Talented Painter

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Told To Post Here. Bloomin Onion! By Randy Studio 54 In Wesley Chapel, Fl.

Told To Post Here. Bloomin Onion! By Randy Studio 54 In Wesley Chapel, Fl.

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#91

Is That Supposed To Be Gravy On The Right?

Is That Supposed To Be Gravy On The Right?

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Julia Atkinson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The face of a woman who spent years dreaming of wearing exquisite designer gowns on the runway

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#93

This Yee Yee A** Haircut

This Yee Yee A** Haircut

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#99

Everything Must Be Teal

Everything Must Be Teal

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